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Artemis II travels around far side of the moon

Artemis II on Monday broke the Apollo 13 mission's record for farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth as the crew looped around the far side of the moon. Mark Strassmann reports.

Published April 7, 2026, 12:55 AM
Updated April 7, 2026, 1:05 AM4.9K
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Artemis II travels around far side of the moon

Artemis II on Monday broke the Apollo 13 mission's record for farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth as the crew looped around the far side of the moon. Mark Strassmann reports.

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